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Northwest Territories Resource Management Boards

There are several governing bodies and regulatory organizations that have different mandates and responsibilities for certain areas in the Northwest Territories. The term ‘boards’ refers to institutions of public government and co-management and advisory bodies.

The Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the Mackenzie Valley are governed by different statutes and have established resource management boards to perform regulatory, advisory, planning, and environmental assessment functions.

The Inuvialuit Settlement Region boards and organizations involved in the environmental assessment and regulatory process are as follows:

Northwest Territories Water Board

Government of the Northwest Territories

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment Canada

National Energy Board

Parks Canada

General functions of the boards

Ensure all land and water decisions protect the environment from any significant adverse impacts of proposed developments

Consider the economic, social and cultural well-being of residents and communities of the region and the territory as a whole

Prepare regional land use plans to guide resource development, and the use of land, water and other resources (Mackenzie Valley only)

Regulate all uses of land and water through the issuance of licences and permits (Mackenzie Valley only)

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About This Website

This website provides general information about the resource management system in the Northwest Territories. The site is a tool for interested parties to learn about the how the system works, and acts as a single entry point to access the websites of the individual boards.